Deliveroo to launch new tipping functionality for consumers to elect to add an extra amount to their order in support of their local restaurantsDeliveroo will match the first 10,000 customer tips, with tips going directly to the restaurantDeliveroo has published a detailed guidebook to help restaurants transition from dine-in to delivery-only and takeaway outlets under the Circuit Breaker measuresThe platform has moved to weekly payments for restaurants to help ease cash flow pressures

From 23 March, applications to become a Deliveroo rider surged by 80%Approximately 1,000 new riders were added to the Deliveroo fleet in Q1 2020; with over 1,000 riders added to the fleet in the month of April aloneDeliveroo expects to hire an additional 2,000 riders by the end of Q2 as demand for food delivery grows during COVID-19SGD$7,095 was the highest amount earned by a rider in March 2020, as Deliveroo riders' earning potential continues to increase